The Lewis Glacier, Mt. Kenya, 1934 (A)

2014, printed 2015

Simon Norfolk

Associated Names
Simon Norfolk

Artist, British, born Nigeria, 1963

This image shows a wooden cross erected on rocky terrain, with lava flowing diagonally across the scene. In the background, a snow-covered mountain dominates the landscape against a blue sky. The contrast between the lava, snow, and sky creates a vivid and colorful scene, with detailed textures of the rocks and lava captured in the image.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Simon Norfolk, Hove, England; Theresa Luisotti, Santa Monica, CA; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Simon Norfolk / fecit 1/3 / 11-3-15; lower right, stamped in black ink: printed under my direct supervision / archival digital c-type print / edition number 1/3

Wikidata ID

Q64170613

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